From Tom Tunney's office, there has been a proposal for the Rise Sushi and Galleria Liquors location to build a new mixed-used Transit Oriented Development (TOD). The proposal would include 30 apartments with ground-level retail next to the Southport "L" line.

Monday, November 24, 2014

Lole, a Canadian chain that sells women's activewear, is opening a store in a former bank branch in Lakeview. David Zimmer, a Lole franchisee who will operate the store, has leased the 1,400-square-foot space at 3434 N. Southport Ave. for the store, a spokeswoman for Zimmer confirmed. The Southport Avenue property is a retail condominium owned by Chicago real estate investment firm L3 Capital. An L3 executive couldn't be reached. Zimmer is not involved in the Lole store coming to Walton Street in the Gold Coast. Luke Molloy and Danny Jacobson, senior directors in the local office of Cushman & Wakefield, represented L3 in the Southport lease, while Joseph Sauer, partner at Sierra U.S. Commercial Real Estate, represented Zimmer."

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

This home is brand-new construction and the buyer can still choose final finishes. Built by one of Chicago's top home developers, Ak Custom Homes, call now for more info or email azeemrealestate@gmail.com.

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

The Butcher's Tap is now open, and here is a look at their new menu. Think it will do better on Southport then Messner's/WheelHouse Wrigley did?

"The new bar is now open and called The Butcher's Tap, a nod to the butcher shop that opened in 1932 at the same location at 3553 N. Southport Ave. Ownership said they've completed 95 percent of the interior renovation which is expected to be complete in early December. Workers gutted the Wheel House space, which opened in 2012 after replacing Messner's Bar and Grill. Ownership lauded changes including rolling glass garage door windows and a new audio and video system and 25 televisions."

More information on The Butcher's Tap can be read here from Eater Chicago.

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Have we lost another business this week? LuluBelle's Pancake house is covered up with paper and there is no answer by phone. Their Franklin Park location is owned separately and confirmed that they have officially closed down. Right now there is sign saying "Closed for Remodeling" so we'll see if it reopens.

Today from Crain's Chicago Business, Target is making it's way back to Belmont, Lincoln and
Ashland after originally cancelling the new store and selling the land.

"Target Corp. has zeroed in on sites in Lakeview and Steeterville for its new small-format stores, part of a broader effort around the country to squeeze shops into densely populated urban areas.

Minneapolis-based Target plans to open TargetExpress stores at the northeast corner of Ashland and Belmont avenues in Lakeview and in the former Fox & Obel grocery at the southeast corner of Illinois Street and McClurg Court in Streeterville, said people familiar with Target's plans.

The Lakeview store may span as many as 30,000 square feet, according to a person familiar with the parcel, while the former Fox & Obel space covers about 24,000 square feet."